From Evin Prison to Frankfurt City Hall: The Extraordinary Odyssey of Nargess Eskandari

Throughout her tenure, she has been a fierce opponent of the far-right and xenophobic movements. She is perhaps most famously known for her uncompromising stance during a public debate where she was confronted by citizens protesting a new mosque and the presence of migrants. Her response—asserting that Frankfurt is a city of diversity and those who do not like it are free to leave—became a rallying cry for progressives. While it drew criticism from conservative circles, it underscored her refusal to entertain intolerance in a city where more than half the population has a migration history.